'Give a pint, Get a pound' blood drive returns

Southcoast Blood Bank's annual promotion, "Give a pint, Get a Pound" returns to the region during the month of January.

Southcoast Blood Bank's annual promotion, "Give a pint, Get a Pound" returns to the region during the month of January.

Anyone who donates blood the first month of the year at the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford or at any Southcoast Blood Bank site or blood drive, will receive a certificate for a pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Coupons are redeemable at participating Dunkin' Donuts while supplies last.

"We are very grateful to the local Dunkin' Donuts shops for their ongoing support and commitment each January," said John Laverty, MD, Medical Director, Southcoast Blood Bank. "Due to their generosity, last year the Southcoast Blood Bank collected nearly 1,000 pints of blood ~ keeping our local blood supply strong and saving many lives right here in our own community."

Southcoast Hospitals and the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care in Fall River and Dartmouth, use approximately 1,300 pints of blood a month, but collect less than a third of that amount. The Southcoast Blood Bank is here for emergencies, for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses and for patients having surgery.

"Dunkin' Donuts is honored to partner with the Southcoast Blood Bank for the Give a Pint, Get a Pound promotion once again," said Todd Wallace, Field Marketing Manager for Dunkin' Donuts. "Giving blood is a selfless, and free, way to give a gift this holiday season, and we hope that receiving a pound of delicious Dunkin' Donuts coffee will help encourage our neighbors to reach out this January at a time when it's needed most."

When you give a single pint of blood to the Southcoast Blood Bank, you are saving a life and investing in your community.

Donors can also check the Southcoast Health Van schedule for blood drives in their area. The van can comfortably accommodate up to five donors at once.

The Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke's Hospital is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or call 508-961-5320 to make an appointment.

The Southcoast Health Van hosts blood drives throughout the region. The schedule can be found online at www.southcoast.org/van or by calling 508-679-7131.

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